Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Peru

Peru: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 12,063 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
12,063
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
33rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
27,182
in 2006
All-time low
3,639
in 1977
Years of data
26
1970–2019

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Peru, 1970–2019

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1970199420191970: 6.3k1977: 3.6k1978: 8.0k1979: 6.7k1980: 17.5k1981: 17.7k1995: 21.7k2000: 22.7k2001: 23.9k2002: 24.2k2004: 19.7k2005: 24.3k2006: 27.2k2007: 24.3k2008: 24.1k2009: 22.3k2010: 24.9k2011: 20.8k2012: 17.8k2013: 19.7k2014: 17.1k2015: 14.1k2016: 13.4k2017: 13.3k2018: 13.0k2019: 12.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Peru is 12,063, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Peru peaked at 27,182 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3,639, in 1977.

That places Peru 33rd out of 189 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Peru, 1970 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1970 6,262
1977 3,639 -41.9%
1978 8,005 +120.0%
1979 6,688 -16.5%
1980 17,516 +161.9%
1981 17,711 +1.1%
1995 21,743 +22.8%
2000 22,698 +4.4%
2001 23,898 +5.3%
2002 24,220 +1.3%
2004 19,731 -18.5%
2005 24,300 +23.2%
2006 27,182 +11.9%
2007 24,268 -10.7%
2008 24,095 -0.7%
2009 22,309 -7.4%
2010 24,919 +11.7%
2011 20,775 -16.6%
2012 17,834 -14.2%
2013 19,674 +10.3%
2014 17,067 -13.3%
2015 14,146 -17.1%
2016 13,361 -5.5%
2017 13,346 -0.1%
2018 13,032 -2.4%
2019 12,063 -7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6,148 3,639 8,005 4
1980s 17,614 17,516 17,711 2
1990s 21,743 21,743 21,743 1
2000s 23,633 19,731 27,182 9
2010s 16,622 12,063 24,919 10

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 30 Burkina Faso 13,504 compare
  2. 31 Chad 12,615 compare
  3. 32 Burundi 12,194 compare
  4. 34 Yemen 11,817 compare
  5. 35 Tunisia 11,501 compare
  6. 36 Guinea 10,958 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Peru?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Peru was 12,063 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 27,182 in 2006.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 3,639 in 1977.
How does Peru rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
Peru ranks 33rd out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,322 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release